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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,602.33, 39,475.08 and 16,669.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,602.33, 39,475.08 and 16,669.41 is: 23,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602.33 : 39,475.08 = 16,669.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602.33/39,475.08 = 16,669.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602.33x = 39,475.08 × 16,669.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602.33x = 658,026,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,026,293.30/28,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.04

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